Today’s Senate meeting in Belmopan was supposed to be routine but from early on, it was clear all was not well in the Members’ Room. The sitting started forty-five minutes late and tonight we understand the delay was caused by concerns raised by government senator, Anthony Chanona. According to our sources, Chanona’s dilemma regarded the […]
While the headlines have been dominated by violent crime recently, for the second time this week we are obliged to report that a thief or thieves have violated another educational institution. According to police, sometime between one on Monday afternoon and nine on Thursday morning, burglars broke into Sacred Heart Primary School in Dangriga Town. […]
It’s been nicknamed the “village in the middle” but tonight it appears the border community of Santa Rosa is one step closer to being strictly Guatemalan. A press release from the Organization of American States today indicates that Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza today presented a progress report on the resettlement of the village to […]
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Dean, several businesses and organizations launched various fundraising efforts to assist victims. Today the proceeds of one such campaign was officially handed over to the Belize Red Cross. According to telecommunications company Smart, in just over two weeks, some nine hundred and four clients donated five dollars towards their […]
Carnival might have been postponed but as we found out today, there’s still plenty of holiday activities taking place this weekend. First on the list is the second annual Municipal Multicultural Fair and Battle of the Bands, organized by the Belize City Council. Zenaida Moya, Belize City Mayor “For a long time, Belizeans have been […]
If music isn’t your thing, you might want to head over to Sandlighters Promenade on Sunday morning for the eight running of the Lionman Triathlon. Elite, master, junior and female participants are set to swim, ride and run in this year’s event and today organizers hoped that the sport’s growing popularity will encourage a new […]
And while much of the music playing this month will be loaded with patriotism, one local artist is hoping her religious CD will find a place in your collection. News Five’s Marion Ali explains. Marion Ali, reporting There is a new sound out for the September celebrations. But the music you’ll hear when playing this […]
If you like pageants, September is a good month to be in Belize. Last weekend, Ronnie Coye was crowned the Queen of the Bay and later this month, Miss Belize will be selected. This afternoon News Five’s Jacqueline Godwin found the delegates preparing for their official debut to the Belizean public. Jacqueline Godwin, Reporting Preparations […]
